Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As for Heman, from his sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. New Living Translation From the sons of Heman, there were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. English Standard Version Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Berean Standard Bible From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. Berean Literal Bible Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. King James Bible Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: New King James Version Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. New American Standard Bible Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. NASB 1995 Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. NASB 1977 Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Legacy Standard Bible Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Amplified Bible Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. Berean Annotated Bible (faithful) From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah (YHWH has emptied), Mattaniah (gift of YHWH), Uzziel (my strength is God), Shebuel (Shubael), Jerimoth (Jeremoth), Hananiah (God has favored), Hanani (gracious), Eliathah (God has come), Giddalti (I make great), Romamti-ezer (I have exalted the Helper), Joshbekashah (seated in hardness), Mallothi (I have uttered), Hothir (abundance), and Mahazioth (visions). Christian Standard Bible From Heman: Heman’s sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. Holman Christian Standard Bible From Heman: Heman’s sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. American Standard Version Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Contemporary English Version Heman had 14 sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. English Revised Version Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth: GOD'S WORD® Translation From the sons of Heman were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. Good News Translation The fourteen sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. International Standard Version from Heman, these descendants: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. NET Bible From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. New Heart English Bible Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Webster's Bible Translation Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFrom the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. World English Bible Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOf Heman, sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth; Berean Literal Bible Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Young's Literal Translation Of Heman: sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth; Smith's Literal Translation To Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf Heman also: the sons of Heman, Bocciau, Mathaniau, Oziel, Subuel, and Jerimoth, Hananias, Hanani, Eliatha, Geddelthi, and Romemthiezer, and Jesbacassa, Mellothi, Othir, Mahazioth: Catholic Public Domain Version Also, of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, and Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. New American Bible Of Heman, these sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. New Revised Standard Version Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOf Heman: the sons of Heman, Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From the sons of Haman: Beqaya, Methanya, Zayel, Shebul, Yarmuth, Khananya. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth; Brenton Septuagint Translation To Aeman were reckoned the sons of Aeman, Bukias, and Matthanias, and Oziel, and Subael, and Jerimoth, and Ananias, and Anan, and Heliatha, and Godollathi, and Rometthiezer, and Jesbasaca, and Mallithi, and Otheri, and Meazoth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians…3From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. 4 From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5All these sons of Heman the king’s seer were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.… Cross References From the sons of Heman: 1 Chronicles 6:33-38 These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, / the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, / the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, … 1 Chronicles 15:16-22 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. … Bukkiah, 1 Chronicles 16:41-42 With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. 2 Chronicles 5:12-13 all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud Mattaniah, Nehemiah 11:17-18 Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. / The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. 2 Chronicles 29:13-15 Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites; / Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites. / When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD. Uzziel, Exodus 6:18-22 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. / The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. / And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. … Leviticus 10:4-5 Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry the bodies of your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.” / So they came forward and carried them, still in their tunics, outside the camp, as Moses had directed. Shebuel, 1 Chronicles 23:16-17 The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first. / The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. 1 Chronicles 26:24-26 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. / His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. / This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. Jerimoth, 1 Chronicles 23:23-24 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all. / These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 24:30-31 And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families. / As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike. Hananiah, 2 Chronicles 26:11-15 Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers. / The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600. / Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies. … Nehemiah 7:1-3 When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed. / Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most. / And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.” Hanani, 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. / Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand. / For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.” … 2 Chronicles 19:2-3 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. / However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.” Treasury of Scripture Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: Jeduthun 1 Chronicles 9:16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 1 Chronicles 16:41,42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever; … 2 Chronicles 29:14 And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel. Gedaliah 1 Chronicles 25:9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve: zeri 1 Chronicles 25:21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 1 Chronicles 15:18,21 And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters… six `With Shimei, mentioned ver. 1 Chronicles 25:17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: to give thanks Psalm 92:1 A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: Jeremiah 33:11 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Bukkiah Bukki'ah Bukkijah Eliathah Eli'athah Giddalti Giddal'ti Hanani Hana'ni Hananiah Hanani'ah Heman Hothir Jerimoth Jer'imoth Joshbekashah Joshbekash'ah Mahazioth Mallothi Mallo'thi Mattaniah Mattani'ah Romamtiezer Romamti-Ezer Romam'ti-E'zer Shebuel Uzziel Uz'zielJump to Next Bukkiah Bukki'ah Bukkijah Eliathah Eli'athah Giddalti Giddal'ti Hanani Hana'ni Hananiah Hanani'ah Heman Hothir Jerimoth Jer'imoth Joshbekashah Joshbekash'ah Mahazioth Mallothi Mallo'thi Mattaniah Mattani'ah Romamtiezer Romamti-Ezer Romam'ti-E'zer Shebuel Uzziel Uz'ziel1 Chronicles 25 1. The number and offices of the singers8. Their division by lot into twenty-four orders From the sons of Heman: Heman was one of the three chief musicians appointed by King David for the service of song in the house of the Lord. He was a descendant of the Levites, specifically from the family of Kohath, which was responsible for the care of the sanctuary. Heman's role as a musician highlights the importance of worship and music in the temple, reflecting the cultural and religious practices of ancient Israel. His lineage and service underscore the hereditary nature of Levitical duties. Bukkiah: Mattaniah: Uzziel: Shebuel: Jerimoth: Hananiah: Hanani: Eliathah: Giddalti: Romamti-ezer: Joshbekashah: Mallothi: Hothir: Mahazioth: Persons / Places / Events 1. HemanA prominent musician and prophet in King David's court, known for his wisdom and musical talent. He was a descendant of the tribe of Levi and played a significant role in the worship practices of Israel. 2. Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth These are the sons of Heman, who were appointed to serve in the musical ministry of the temple. Each son had a role in the worship and praise of God, contributing to the spiritual life of the nation. 3. Temple Worship The context of this passage is the organization of temple worship under King David. The Levites, including Heman and his sons, were set apart for the ministry of music, which was integral to the worship services. Teaching Points The Importance of Worship in Community LifeWorship is central to the life of God's people, and the organization of worship leaders, like Heman and his sons, highlights the importance of structured and dedicated worship in community life. Generational Faithfulness The listing of Heman's sons underscores the value of passing down faith and service to the next generation, encouraging families to cultivate a legacy of worship and devotion. Diversity of Gifts in Worship The various roles of Heman's sons in temple worship illustrate the diversity of gifts within the body of Christ, reminding us that each person's contribution is vital to the whole. The Role of Music in Spiritual Life Music is a powerful tool for worship and spiritual expression, as demonstrated by Heman and his sons. This encourages believers to incorporate music into their personal and corporate worship experiences. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 25:4?2. How does 1 Chronicles 25:4 illustrate the importance of organized worship in church? 3. What roles do the sons of Heman play in worship according to this verse? 4. How can we apply the dedication of Heman's sons to our worship practices? 5. What connections exist between 1 Chronicles 25:4 and New Testament teachings on worship? 6. How does this verse encourage us to use our talents for God's glory today? 7. What is the significance of the names listed in 1 Chronicles 25:4? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 25:4 contribute to understanding biblical worship practices? 9. Why are the sons of Heman mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 25? 11. How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25) 12. Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26? 13. Why does 1 Kings 4:26 mention 40,000 stalls for Solomon's horses, while 2 Chronicles 9:25 records only 4,000? 14. How many stalls for horses did Solomon have? Forty thousand (I Kings 4:26) Four thousand (2 chronicles 9:25) What Does 1 Chronicles 25:4 Mean From the sons of HemanHeman was “the king’s seer in matters of God” (1 Chronicles 25:5). His fourteen sons were literally set apart by David “to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals” (1 Chronicles 25:1). Scripture records each name to underline that corporate worship depends on many individuals working in ordered service (cf. 1 Chronicles 25:6–8; 1 Corinthians 12:18–20). Bukkiah • His family drew the sixth lot for temple music (1 Chronicles 25:13–14). • The sixth position reminds us that every place in God’s lineup matters; He values faithfulness over prominence (Luke 16:10). Mattaniah • Received the ninth lot (1 Chronicles 25:16–17). • His group ministered midway through the rotation, illustrating that praise must continue without gaps (Psalm 34:1). Uzziel • Served under the thirteenth lot, spelled Shubael/Shubael in 1 Chronicles 25:20–21. • Even later lots kept their turn; God schedules no idle seasons in worship (Hebrews 13:15). Shebuel • Also called Shubael (1 Chronicles 25:20). • His appearance shows how God weaves families into ongoing ministry across generations (Exodus 31:2–6; 2 Timothy 1:5). Jerimoth • Led the fifteenth lot (1 Chronicles 25:22–23). • His placement proves that sustained praise needs reliable leadership at every hour (Psalm 92:2). Hananiah • Headed the sixteenth lot (1 Chronicles 25:23–24). • “The joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10); musicians like him supplied that joy. Hanani • Took the eighteenth lot (1 Chronicles 25:25–26). • His name’s closeness to Hananiah hints that God multiplies similar gifts for broader blessing (Romans 12:6). Eliathah • Drew the twentieth lot (1 Chronicles 25:27–28). • Positioned near the close of the cycle, he kept worship moving toward completion (Revelation 4:8). Giddalti • Assigned the twenty-second lot (1 Chronicles 25:29–30). • Late slots remind us that praise rises to God day and night (Psalm 134:1). Romamti-ezer • Led the twenty-fourth and final lot (1 Chronicles 25:31). • Closing the list, he capped a seamless round of worship, echoing “from the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3). Joshbekashah • Steward of the seventeenth lot (1 Chronicles 25:24–25). • His turn fell at the transition between halves of the schedule, teaching balance and continuity (1 Corinthians 14:40). Mallothi • Held the nineteenth lot (1 Chronicles 25:26–27). • God notices each servant; no contribution is negligible (Mark 12:41–44). Hothir • Twenty-first lot (1 Chronicles 25:28–29). • Near-final slots help prevent fatigue in the worship cycle, showing that God plans refreshment (Isaiah 40:31). Mahazioth • Twenty-third lot (1 Chronicles 25:30–31). • Standing just before the close, he prepared the way for the last group, modeling how every ministry hands off smoothly to the next (2 Timothy 2:2). summary 1 Chronicles 25:4 literally lists Heman’s fourteen sons because God records real people who rendered real service. Each name anchors an assigned time of prophetic music in the temple, ensuring uninterrupted praise. The passage teaches that God values order, teamwork, generational faithfulness, and constant worship. Every believer, like each son of Heman, has a divinely appointed slot in the ongoing symphony of praise. (4) Of Heman.--Rather, To Reman: the sons of Heman were, &c. Fourteen names of Hemanite leaders are given. Curiously enough, the last six, excluding the peculiar "Joshbekashah," form, as they stand, a complete poetical couplet, which may be rendered:"God has come; I have exalted and extolled the help; I have spoken abundance of visions." Such words are very suitable in the mouth of a seer, as Heman is called in the next verse, but the arrangement of the names in this order is perhaps only a mnemonic device Uzziel.--Power of God (Exodus 6:18); called "Azareel" in 1Chronicles 25:18 ( God hath helped, 1Chronicles 12:6). The words differ in Hebrew by one letter only. The Syriac has "Uzziel" (Azael) in both places. But the difference appears in the LXX. and Vulg. Shebuel.--In 1Chronicles 25:20, "Shubael," which the LXX. reads in both places. The Syriac and Vulg. keep the distinction. (Comp. 1Chronicles 24:20.) . . . Verse 4. - The two names Uzziel and Shebuel, in this verse, reappear respectively in vers. 18, 20, as Azareel and Shubael. It is remarkable that the ninth and tenth names of this list, with the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth, when put together, run into two lines of verse, which may be translated, "These bestowed great and high help; I have abundantly uttered oracles." Ewald suggests that these may be the commencing lines of some ancient prophet's oracles (Ewald, 'Lehrbueh der H. Spr.,' § 274, S. 672, 7th edit., cited by Keil).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From the sonsבְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Heman: הֵימָ֡ן (hê·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1968: Heman -- an Israelite name Bukkiah, בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ (buq·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1232: Bukkiah -- 'proved of Yah', a Levite Mattaniah, מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ (mat·tan·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4983: Mattaniah -- 'gift of Yah', the last king of Judah, also a number of Israelites Uzziel, עֻ֠זִּיאֵל (‘uz·zî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5816: Uzziel -- 'my strength is God', the name of several Israelites Shebuel, שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל (šə·ḇū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7619: Shebuel -- 'captive (or returned) of God', two Israelites Jerimoth, וִֽירִימ֜וֹת (wî·rî·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3406: Jeremoth -- the name of a number of Israelites Hananiah, חֲנַנְיָ֣ה (ḥă·nan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2608: Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites Hanani, חֲנָ֗נִי (ḥă·nā·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2607: Hanani -- the name of several Israelites Eliathah, אֱלִיאָ֤תָה (’ĕ·lî·’ā·ṯāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 448: Eliathah -- 'God has come', an Israelite Giddalti, גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ (ḡid·dal·tî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1437: Giddalti -- 'I magnify (God)', an Israelite Romamti-ezer, עֶ֔זֶר (‘e·zer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7320: I have made lofty help', a son of Heman Joshbekashah, יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה (yā·šə·bə·qā·šāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3436: Joshbekashah -- 'a hard seat', a son of Heman Mallothi, מַלּ֔וֹתִי (mal·lō·w·ṯî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4413: Mallothi -- a son of Heman Hothir, הוֹתִ֖יר (hō·w·ṯîr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1956: Hothir -- to shout at and Mahazioth. מַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃ (ma·ḥă·zî·’ō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4238: Mahazioth -- 'visions', an Israelite Links 1 Chronicles 25:4 NIV1 Chronicles 25:4 NLT 1 Chronicles 25:4 ESV 1 Chronicles 25:4 NASB 1 Chronicles 25:4 KJV 1 Chronicles 25:4 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 25:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 25:4 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 25:4 French Bible 1 Chronicles 25:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 25:4 Of Heman (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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